Tanglewood 4-H Camp Partnered Trip Offerings & Information

◄ 2012 SUMMER TRIPS ►

For availability and registration please visit Tanglewood Camps Website at:
http://umaine.edu/tanglewood/summer/outdoor-discovery-trips-statewide/

Potholes, Fresh Eggs & Roller Coasters / June 24 - 29

White Gates FarmTravel with us in our custom eco-friendly 12 bunk entertainer coach as we see some of New Hampshires' treasures. After a night at Tanglewood Camp we will rise early and load into the bus which will be our "home" for the rest of camp. From Tanglewood Camp we will drive to White Gates Farm in Tamworth, NH where we will stay for the next couple of days. Once we arrive we will spend the rest of the day learning the layout of the farm and exploring this incredible area of the White Mountains. Activities in New Hampshire include swimming in The Potholes (great spot on a river with deep pools) and hiking to Big Rock Cave. During our second day at White Gates Farm we will get a little dirty while we lend a hand around the farm and with their biodiesel business, Our Town Biodiesel. We are not sure exactly what our duties on the farm will include, but we can be assured that there is always work to be done on a farm from harvesting the morning eggs, feeding the pigs, weeding the field or planting new seedlings. While at the farm we will also get to enjoy some of our hardwork in the form of fresh Canobie Lake Parkfood! Our time at the farm will be a great blend of helping, learning and having fun around this area of New Hampshire.

On Wednesday morning after another delicious camp breakfast we will pack-up camp and head further into New Hampshire on our way to Angle Pond Campground in Sandown, NH. On our trip south we will stop in Manchester, NH to volunteer once more at New Horizons Food Pantry. We will spend a couple of hours offering our assistance and seeing first hand another way in which organizations and individuals can help make a difference. When we arrive at Angle Pond Campground we will spend the remainder of the afternoon and evening swimming and playing games at camp.

Thursday takes on a bit of a different feel as we reward ourselves for some of the work that we have done over the last couple of days and visit Canobie Lake Amusment Park. From thrilling rides and roller coasters to their water park, there is something at Canobie Lake Park for everyone. After a great day at the park we will return to Angle Pond Campground for last night together with a campfire, stories and s'mores!

Ages: 11 to 14

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Montreal Trek / July 29 - August 3

Hope CemeteryJoin us as we travel in our custom 12 bunk entertainer coach as we make our way across New England and into one of Canada's premier cities Montréal. Each day will be filled with great activities for us to have fun, learn something new and even challenge ourselves. After a night at Tanglewood Camp we will rise early and start our journey heading west through Maine with a stop at a farm to lend a helping hand. After getting a little dirty and having lunch our trip will continue across New Hampshire and into Vermont for our second stop. In Barre, VT we will explore the extraordinary Hope Cemetery. I know, why would we put a cemetery on our itinerary? It is because of the astonishing tombstones that make this graveyard (opened in 1896) an art gallery, celebrating life in the midst of death with some of the most compelling, and quirky, art cemetery stonests in the nation. From Barre we will finish the days travel with a short drive to Gold Brook Campground in Stowe, VT.Montreal Biodome

After a delicious camp breakfast we will get back on the road for the final leg of the trip to Montreal with a "required" stop at the Ben & Jerry's Factory in Waterbury, VT. Once in the city we will visit the Montréal Biodôme offering a close encounter with its four Ecosystems of the Americas, where over 4,800 animals from 230 different species and 750 plant types coexist under the same roof. After the Biodôme we will drive through Montreal on our way to our campground for the next two nights just outside the city.

On our third day we will volunteer in the morning at Moisson Montréal Food Bank. This is the largest food bank on the Island of Montréal and is Jetboatin in Montrealan impressive operation. After lunch we will make our way back downtown for some city sightseeing. There is a lot to see in this unique city, including the underground city (the largest underground complex in the world), Mont Royal Park and the Old Port of Montréal.

We will begin our trip back on the forth day but not before what may be the most exciting ride of your life! We will once again find ourselves back in the Old Port but this time to experience something a little more modern - jet boating on the Lachine Rapids of the St. Laurence River. Speaking from personal experience, this is a true once in a life time experience that will not soon be forgotten. Afterwards, wet and wide-eyed, we will all load back into the bus to begin our trip back to Maine. We will split the trip back up with another night at camp before arriving at Tanglewood on Friday with lots of stories to share.

Ages: 11 to 14

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What to do to sign-up
1) Contact Tanglewood 4-H Camp's directly - http://umaine.edu/tanglewood/summer/outdoor-discovery-trips-statewide/

Cancellation / Refund Policy
Camper Cancellation: Full refund will be given if cancellation is confirmed a minimum of 2 weeks prior to trip date.
No refund offered if cancellation is given with less than 2 weeks notice unless spot is filled prior to trip.
SWA Trip Cancellation: If SWA cancels a trip prior to departure, except for weather, then a full refund will be issued.
SWA will not be held responsible for weather cancellations and will make every effort to run trips, when safe, and/or reschedule if possible.

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Limit Space - 12 Campers per Trip

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